Exodus 6:16
"And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And these are the names of the sons of Levi, according to their generations,.... Whose sons, according to the order of their birth, were as follow: Gershom, and Kohath, and Merari; see Gen 46:11 , and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred and thirty seven years; and exactly the same

number of years is assigned him by Polyhistor from Demetrius (c), an Heathen writer. Jarchi says, that the reason why, the years of the life of Levi are reckoned is to show how long the bondage lasted; for there was no servitude as long as any of the tribes (or of the sons of Jacob) remained, according to Exo 1:6 and the Jewish chronologers (d) affirm that Levi was the last of the patriarchs that died; and that he died in the year of the world 3332, and lived in Egypt ninety four years; and from his time, to the going out of Egypt, were only one hundred and sixteen years; and they further say the bondage could not last longer than one hundred and sixteen years, nor shorter than eighty seven. Bishop Usher (e) places his death in A. M. 2385, and before Christ 1619: according to the Targum of Jonathan, he lived to see Moses and Aaron the deliverers of Israel; but that is false, since Joseph and all his brethren died before Moses was born, Exo 1:6 . (c) Apud Euseb. Praepar. Evangel. l. 9. c. 21. p. 425. (d) Shalshalet Hakabala, fol. 5. 1. Tzemach David, par. 1, fol. 6. 2. & 7. 1. Seder Olam Rabba, c. 3. p. 9. (e) Annales Vet. Test. p. 17.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H0428 אֵלֶּה
Definition:

4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute 4& often: in apposition to a substantive with a pronominal suffix (alwayswithoutthe article)Exodus 9:14(read with Hi.אֵלֶּה בְּךָforאֶללִֿבְּךָ)Exodus 10:1אֹתֹתַי אֵלֶּהthesemy signs,Exodus 11:8;Deute

H8034 שֵׁם
Definition:

9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz 9name(√ unknown; Thesשׁמה, compare BaZMG xli (1887), 635; LagBN 160ושׁם, Arabicbrand, mark, compare RSK 213, 303 ff.Köii. 1. 104; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew (especiallyהַשֵּׁם=יהוה); PhoenicianשםLz

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H3878 לֵוִי
Definition:

34(J) interpreted asjoined, i. e. husband to wife;Numbers 18:2,4 (P; apparently in word-play) of Levites asjoined to, attendant upon, Aaron; originally asattached to, accompanyingIsrael from Egypt, La 34(J) interpreted asjoined, i. e. husband to wife;Numbers 18:2,4 (P; apparently in word-play) of Levites asjoined to, attendant upon, Aaron; originally asattached to, accompanyingIsrael from Egypt, La

H8435 תּוֹלְדָה
Definition:

4;Ruth 4:18;תּוֺלְדֹתGenesis 5:16t.;תֹּלְדוֺתGenesis 36:12t.;תֹּלְדֹתGenesis 25:12; suffixתֹּלְדֹתָיו1 Chronicles 26:31;תּוֺלְדֹתָםExodus 28:1016t.;תֹּלְדוֺתָם1 Chronicles 5:75t.;תֹּלְדֹתָםExodus 6:16 4;Ruth 4:18;תּוֺלְדֹתGenesis 5:16t.;תֹּלְדוֺתGenesis 36:12t.;תֹּלְדֹתGenesis 25:12; suffixתֹּלְדֹתָיו1 Chronicles 26:31;תּוֺלְדֹתָםExodus 28:1016t.;תֹּלְדוֺתָם1 Chronicles 5:75t.;תֹּלְדֹתָםExodus 6:16

H1648 גֵּרְשׁוֹן
Definition:

1;1 Chronicles 6:28;1 Chronicles 15:7גרשׁום1 Chronicles 6:2;1 Chronicles 6:5;1 Chronicles 6:47;1 Chronicles 6:56)Genesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16,17;Numbers 3:17,18,21,25;Numbers 4:22,38,41;Numbers 7:7;Numbe 1;1 Chronicles 6:28;1 Chronicles 15:7גרשׁום1 Chronicles 6:2;1 Chronicles 6:5;1 Chronicles 6:47;1 Chronicles 6:56)Genesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16,17;Numbers 3:17,18,21,25;Numbers 4:22,38,41;Numbers 7:7;Numbe

H6955 קְהָת
Definition:

son of LeviGenesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16;Numbers 3:17;1 Chronicles 5:27;1 Chronicles 6:1;1 Chronicles 23:6, compareExodus 6:18;Numbers 26:58and׳בֶּןקֿNumbers 16:1;1 Chronicles 6:23;׳בְּנֵי קExodus 6:184t. son of LeviGenesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16;Numbers 3:17;1 Chronicles 5:27;1 Chronicles 6:1;1 Chronicles 23:6, compareExodus 6:18;Numbers 26:58and׳בֶּןקֿNumbers 16:1;1 Chronicles 6:23;׳בְּנֵי קExodus 6:184t.

H4847 מְרָרִי
Definition:

ᵐ5Μεραρ(ε)Ι,Μαραρει; —Genesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16,19;Numbers 3:17,20,33 (twice in verse);Numbers 3:35,36;Numbers 4:29,33,42,45;Numbers 7:8;Numbers 10:17;Numbers 26:57;Joshua 21:7;Joshua 21:34;Joshua 21: ᵐ5Μεραρ(ε)Ι,Μαραρει; —Genesis 46:11;Exodus 6:16,19;Numbers 3:17,20,33 (twice in verse);Numbers 3:35,36;Numbers 4:29,33,42,45;Numbers 7:8;Numbers 10:17;Numbers 26:57;Joshua 21:7;Joshua 21:34;Joshua 21:

H8141 שָׁנֶה
Definition:

10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t., 10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t.,

Possible Meanings:
  • year (semantic_range)
H2416 חַי
Definition:

Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat Fromchayah; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figurat

H3878 לֵוִי
Definition:

34(J) interpreted asjoined, i. e. husband to wife;Numbers 18:2,4 (P; apparently in word-play) of Levites asjoined to, attendant upon, Aaron; originally asattached to, accompanyingIsrael from Egypt, La 34(J) interpreted asjoined, i. e. husband to wife;Numbers 18:2,4 (P; apparently in word-play) of Levites asjoined to, attendant upon, Aaron; originally asattached to, accompanyingIsrael from Egypt, La

H7651 שֶׁבַע
Definition:

2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120 2115t.; constructשְׁבַעGenesis 5:2647t., especially P (15 t.) and Chronicles (20 t.),וּשֲׁבַע1 Kings 14:21feminine(c.noun masculine) absoluteשִׁבְעָהGenesis 4:24100t.; constructשִׁבְעַתGenesis 7:10120

Possible Meanings:
  • seven (semantic_range)
H7970 שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Definition:

174noun indeclinablethirty; —1before singular noun:אַמָּהGenesis 6:153t., +, withבָּאַמָּהExodus 26:83t.;שָׁנָה2 Samuel 5:412t. (age of paternity, of Levitical or royal duty, etc.),אִישׁJudges 14:193t 174noun indeclinablethirty; —1before singular noun:אַמָּהGenesis 6:153t., +, withבָּאַמָּהExodus 26:83t.;שָׁנָה2 Samuel 5:412t. (age of paternity, of Levitical or royal duty, etc.),אִישׁJudges 14:193t

H3967 מֵאָה
Definition:

3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene 3144t.; constructמְאַתGenesis 5:330t. (onמְאַתEcclesiastes 8:12see2dbelow); plural absoluteמֵאוֺתGenesis 5:9324t. (מֵאֹתonlyGenesis 5:4,30);המאיותKt2 Kings 11:43t.2 Kings 11; dualמָאתַיִם(תָ֑יִם-)Gene

Possible Meanings:
  • hundred (semantic_range)
H8141 שָׁנֶה
Definition:

10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t., 10+; constructשְׁנַתGenesis 41:50+; suffixשְׁנָתוֺEzekiel 46:13+,שְׁנָתָהּLeviticus 14:102t.; dualשְׁנָתַיִםAmos 1:1+,תָ֑יִם-1 Kings 15:25+; pluralשָׁנִיםExodus 21:2+, constructשְׁנֵיGenesis 23:124t.,

Possible Meanings:
  • year (semantic_range)

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